Traditional socks

What can a pair of socks reveal about the culture of a displaced and oppressed culture? In the Kurdish knitted stockings that she found in northern Iraq, Barb Sobkoviak saw pride in these works of folk art, tradition, and beauty.

Traditional Macedonian socks from Radovish region

The book Socks of Iceland is released in the form of a Club every Thursday and you can join any moment until its completion, the 31st of December! This is the sock nr 3! With their recognisable leaf pattern at the cuff and colourful bands of little motifs, these socks will be immediately identified as Vestfizkir [...]

Ravelry: Simply Socks: 45 Traditional Turkish Patterns to Knit - patterns

Sock 37, page 100.

This is a hand knitting pattern for traditional Shetland Fair-Isle socks. It uses Jamieson & Smith Real Shetland wool in their worsted spun Shetland Heritage range. The pattern comes in 3 colourways and is knit double to give a thick cosy sock. The socks are knit from the top down with an afterthought heel. The pattern includes 2 sizes - Ladies UK 6-7 (9.75"/25cm foot) and Gents UK 9-10 (10.75"/27cm foot). There is also a tutorial which shows my method of picking up stitches for the…

Pair of knitted woollen socks, made in Armenia, 1960s

Handmade in Nepal

I have been interested of this Scandinavian specialty for a very long time... then I finally looked it up, and to my "disappointment" I foun...